Photography Services

Manteno CUSD No. 5 photography services for the 2025-2026 school year are provided by E mpire Photography (formerly Image Group Photography).

Online ordering is the preferred ordering method. You will be receiving email notifications from Empire Photography for yearbook portrait pre-ordering and viewing/ordering after pictures have been made. They also encourage parents to opt-in for texts at www.empirephotos.com/text.

NOTE: Orders MUST be placed separately for each student using the correct link for their school. DO NOT SHARE YOUR LINK WITH ANYONE as your child and their photo gallery is attached to it. If you use a link that was not given to you by Empire Photography, you may receive another child's images.

Please know that your information is protected under contract and that Empire Photography is subject to student information privacy requirements with respect to use and re-disclosure of data. No information will be disclosed to any party without direct parent/guardian consent and Image Group will not solicit goods/services outside of those pertinent to your student's school photos.

If you have any questions/concerns, please contact Image Group at 815-932-1230 or email at info@empirephotos.com.

Picture Dates

Manteno Elementary School

Picture Day: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Retakes: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Spring Photos: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Manteno Middle School

Picture Day: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Retakes: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Fall Sports: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Girls Basketball: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Boys Basketball and Cheer: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Wrestling and Volleyball: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Track and Soccer: Tuesday, March 24, 2026